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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,359.44, 69,562.56 and 18,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,359.44, 69,562.56 and 18,299.60 is: 27,458.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,359.44 : 69,562.56 = 18,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,359.44/69,562.56 = 18,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,359.44x = 69,562.56 × 18,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,359.44x = 1,272,967,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,967,022.98/46,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,458.64

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